The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Rick Hackett
Rick Hackett served as the Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $300,758.07 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Rick has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$301,275.27
Total paid in 2024
$300,758.07
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Rick on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2001 and 2024, Rick experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Rick's total pay had risen by 173.45% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Rick's tenure as Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor, there has been a significant 0.80% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor | $300,758 | $517 | ⇩ -0.80% |
| 2023 | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor | $303,217 | $501 | ⇧ 4.76% |
| 2022 | Professor / Graduate Program Director | $289,463 | $449 | ⇧ 3.28% |
| 2021 | Endowed Chair / Professor | $280,299 | $392 | ⇩ -8.20% |
| 2020 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $305,403 | $348 | ⇧ 16.71% |
| 2019 | Professor | $261,706 | $272 | ⇧ 7.02% |
| 2018 | Professor | $244,568 | $218 | ⇩ -6.57% |
| 2017 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $261,761 | $227 | ⇧ 11.16% |
| 2016 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $235,469 | $227 | ⇩ -12.35% |
| 2015 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $268,709 | $197 | ⇧ 15.66% |
| 2014 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $232,322 | $175 | ⇩ -2.01% |
| 2013 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $237,094 | $175 | ⇧ 6.95% |
| 2012 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $221,670 | $175 | ⇩ -3.84% |
| 2011 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $230,515 | $194 | ⇧ 10.01% |
| 2010 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $209,510 | $213 | ⇧ 0.20% |
| 2009 | Professor / Department Chair | $209,072 | $234 | ⇧ 13.54% |
| 2008 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I | $180,486 | $3,857 | ⇧ 1.54% |
| 2007 | Professor | $177,814 | $3,734 | ⇧ 6.54% |
| 2006 | Professor | $166,806 | $3,595 | ⇧ 0.74% |
| 2005 | Professor | $168,856 | $295 | ⇧ 7.18% |
| 2004 | Professor | $157,536 | $286 | ⇧ 43.25% |
| 2001 | Professor | $109,896 | $280 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Hackett | $300,758 | $517 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hackett | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor | McMaster University | $301,275 |
| Maryam Ghasemaghaei | Area Chair / Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier II | McMaster University | $235,706 |